Deep South

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The Deep South is a cultural and geographic subregion of the southeastern United States known for its distinct history, traditions, and social and political identity, often associated with states like Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina, and parts of neighboring areas.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural region
geographic region
subregion of the United States
climate humid subtropical climate
country United States
culturalInfluenceFrom African American culture
British colonial culture
French colonial culture
Spanish colonial culture
demographicFeature large African American population
significant rural population
economicHistory dependence on agriculture
late industrialization
hasCulturalFeature agrarian heritage
honor culture
hospitality norms
regionalism
strong emphasis on tradition
hasPart Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
historicallyAssociatedWith American Civil War
Civil Rights Movement
Confederate States of America
Jim Crow laws
cotton production
plantation agriculture
racial segregation
slavery in the United States
knownFor Southern Baptist tradition
Southern cuisine
blues music
conservative social values
country music traditions
distinct dialects of Southern American English
distinct regional identity
evangelical Protestantism
soul food
language English
locatedIn Southeastern United States
oftenIncludes parts of Florida
parts of North Carolina
parts of Tennessee
parts of Texas
overlapsWith Bible Belt
Black Belt (U.S. region)
partOf American South
politicalOrientation contemporary Republican stronghold
historically Democratic stronghold
primaryReligion Protestant Christianity


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